The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas was genuinely impressed by Sunny’s resolution, which was very rare indeed.

“Okay. You get yourself ready, then. I’ll arrange for your departure after Corinne gives birth to the baby.”

“Okay. Thanks, Lucas!” said Sunny with a nod. He then went upstairs with a newfound kind of determination.

‘That kid is finally growing up,’ mused Lucas as he watched Sunny leave.

…

Corinne was in her room patting Joey to sleep. She would glance at her phone from time to time, even though she knew it would be impossible for Jeremy to land so soon.

Somehow, she dozed off.

When she woke up the next day, there was still no news from Jeremy. Thus, she spent the whole day distracted.

It was not until evening that she received a call from Jeremy.

landed. Have you eaten?” he

of relief at the sound of Jeremy’s voice. “Yeah. All

food. It was disgusting, even

to call, yet she found herself with nothing to say to

you eat well these few

to tell her he had landed safely. As much as he wanted to talk to her more, he knew he had more pressing matters to complete, and time was of the

Jeremy was about to hang

Do you still have something to say

“Ahem! Do what you have

hang up the phone? Are you that worried about me?” he

make sure you’re not lying to me. But you’re welcome to hang up the phone if there’s something you don’t want me to hear. I just won’t call you

smiled. “As if I’d ever dare to hang up on you. Fine, I won’t hang up the phone.

to,” said Corinne haughtily. “Ahem! So are you

the airport, and Tommy

house is a little far from the airport. I’m estimating that it’ll at least take three hours for me to get there,” said Jeremy softly

nap in the car, then,”